Telluride Arts’ Artists Grants

Telluride Arts’ Artist Grants (TAAG) support the development and presentation of new work, and the professional development of individual artists living or working in Telluride.

The 2025 Telluride Arts’ Artist Grants (TAAG) are officially open, and this year, we are excited to introduce new updates to make our grants more inclusive, accessible, and supportive of creative growth in the Telluride region.

What’s New This Year?

  1. We have expanded our grant program to include distinct categories, giving more artists, creatives, and organizations a chance to apply.

  2. Grants are open to individual artists and collaborative groups. There is no age limit to apply.

  3. For the first time ever, applications are available completely in Spanish. If language has been a barrier, please reach out directly to Melannie Tavano.

  4. All applications will be blind reviewed by a rotating panel of jurors to ensure fairness and artistic excellence.

  5. We are now using the CaFÉ platform for all grant submissions.

2019 - 2021 TAAG Recipient: Brooke Einbender for The Unknown Zone: Doorways

Applicants must live and/or work in the Telluride region. - If you do not live or work in the region, you must explain your connection to the region or detail your local artist collaborators and their roles.

All TAAG funded projects must be shared with the Telluride community upon completion.

TIP: We encourage you to read each category carefully. While the requirements may appear similar, key differences could influence how your application is evaluated.

Submit your application by MAY 15 at 11:59 PM MT.

2023 TAAG Recipient: Meghan Pittenger, presenting The Wheels on the Goose - A Children's Book.

2023 TAAG Recipient: Meghan Pittenger, presenting The Wheels on the Goose - A Children's Book.

2024 TAAG Recipient: Andrew Dines.

2021 TAAG Recipient: Jules Fallman for the Wheel House Community Studio.

2022 and 2023 TAAG Recipient: Justin Criado, presenting Chronicles of Chaos and Lies I Tell My Cat.

  • Art for Art’s Sake Grants are broken into two categories, visual and performing arts* and awarded annually to an applicant within each category. Award amounts are set at $2,500 and open to artists within the Telluride region.

    These grants are designed to support artistic projects that will enrich the Telluride community through public display or performance. As with all TAAGs, community benefit is at the heart of the program and must be clearly outlined in the application.

    • 1 Application Period Annually

    • 2 Categories: Visual Arts + Performing Arts*

    • 1 Award Per Category: $2,500 Per Award

  • Professional Development Grants are broken into two categories, visual and performing arts* and open to artists  within the Telluride region. Grants are set at $2,500 and awarded annually to an applicant within each category, who effectively demonstrates their commitment towards professional development, the advancement of their craft, and the enrichment of the Telluride community through their artistic pursuits.

    As with all TAAGs, community benefit is at the heart of the program and must be clearly outlined in the application.

    • 1 Application Period Annually

    • 2 Categories: Visual Arts + Performing Arts*

    • 1 Award Per Category: $2,500 Per Award

    *Performing Arts: Theater, Dance, Spoken Word, Poetry - Musicians interested in applying for a TAAG should submit an application for the Augment Musician Grants.

  • Community Program Grants operate on an annual basis, awarding one $2,500 grant to an artist within the Telluride region. This grant is designed to support community programming hosted within and intended for the Telluride community.

    As with all TAAGs, community benefit is at the heart of the program and must be clearly outlined in the application. 

    • 1 Application Period Annually

    • 1 $2,500 Award

    • Open to local nonprofit organizations and artists of all mediums

  • Operating on a quarterly basis, Telluride Arts awards five $250 Flash Grants each cycle.  These grants are designed and awarded for artistic endeavors that are smaller in scale, provide clear community benefit and require limited monetary support towards project initiation, sustainment or completion.

    • 4 Application Periods Annually [Quarterly Basis]

    • 5 Awards Per Cycle

    • $250 Per Award

Augment GRANTS

Funding for local musicians

UP TO $2,000

Founded in 2020, Augment Music Project, a fiscal sponsee of Telluride Arts, is dedicated to supporting the local music scene in the Telluride area. They believe that the vibrancy of Telluride's music scene extends beyond the major festivals and includes a very talented group of musicians who call this area home.

Since 2023, Augment has awarded grants to 12 talented local musicians and groups, fostering a community where local artists can grow and share their music.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Musicians [Solo/Ensemble].

  • Applicants must live and/or work in the Telluride region. - If you do not live or work in the region, you must explain your connection to the region or detail your local artist collaborators and their roles.

  • Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

faq

    • Studio recordings (EPs, albums, singles)

    • Instrument and equipment purchases

    • Music video production

    • Collaborative music projects

    • Live performance development

    • And more!

    • Musicians [Solo/Ensemble].

    • Applicants must live and/or work in the Telluride region. - If you do not live or work in the region, you must explain your connection to the region or detail your local artist collaborators and their roles.

    • Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

    • Statement of Intention: Outline your project’s goals and vision.

    • Project Overview: Describe your project, timeline, and collaborators.

    • Work Samples: Provide relevant audio, video, or visual content.

    • Budget & Cost Breakdown:  Detail how the grant funds will be spent.

    • Community Benefit: Explain how your project will impact the Telluride community.

    • Applications Open: Friday, March 21, 2025, at 8:00 AM MT

    • Submission Deadline: Friday, April 25, 2025, at 11:59 PM MT

    • Write your application narrative in a Word or Google doc, prior to entry into the online form.

    • Save your work as you go. The platform times out periodically and does not autosave.

    • Confirm the functionality of and accessibility to all work samples and resumes, prior to submission.

  • FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE, CONTACT US

    Call or email us, to ensure you have the information you need, prior to submission.

2024 Grant RecipientS

Aubrey Mable: Move Slow – Music Video with Telluride Dance Collective 

Anneke Dean - Unfamiliar Skies – EP 

Brendan Forrest - Songs from San Miguel

Edgar Quiroz - NEW VINTAGE (DELUXE)

Oliver Henry - Après Nova: Nocturnas Novas 

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